VOL. L!l
CATHOLICS LEAD
Big Four Religions Keep Campus Ratios
Tabulations of the religious affiliations of USC students released recently by the University Chaplain's office reveal
*	direct parallel between the ‘big four” religions of this semester's count and the totals released last spring.
Roman Catholic and Jewish students led the affiliations recorded on religious activities card.
Catholic students, totaling 1.366, comprise 16.3 per cent of the student population, while Jewish affiliation was listed as 1,017, or 12.1 per cent of the total of 15.932
USC students.
Last year. Roman Catholics numbered 1.348 or 16.24 pci cent of the student enrollment, while Jewish students numbered 979. or 11.30 per cent of the population.
Two Protestani groups registered 20.2 per cent, of total enrollment this semester—Fresbyterians and Methodists.
Fresb>terian students numbered 876 and Methodists 824.
Last spring there were 947 Presbyterian students and 756 Methodists.
Among the other top ten" religions were Episcopal.
Baptist. Lutheran, United Church of Christ, Latter Day Saints and Disciples of Christ.
University Chaplain John C. Cantelon noted that each of the top nine religions is represented by an organized group on campus.
Apparently one student who listed a fake religion last curreruiy beins taced by a i‘ac‘ spring was not at school this year. The number of “jokers” ulty temer subcommittee decreased from 32 to 31.
SPRING SEMESTER 1961
*	Roman Catholic ........................1,366...
*	Jewish ................................1,017...
*	Presbyterian............................ 876...
*	MethodLst .............................. 824...
no indication	on card .................. 709...
Protestant ............................. 621...
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DAILY
TROJAN
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, THURSDAY, APRIL 20, 1961
NO. 109
Knights Add 46 Seniors, Juniors; Name 10 as Honorary Members
Group Plans Dinner To Celebrate Event
Book Hunters Try to Fulfill Faculty Taste
What types of books do uni versity professors read for relaxation?
This is the problem that is
Episcopal ................................. 577_____
Baptist.................................... 340_____
‘ none” entered on card ................... 318_____
Lutheran .................................. 308_____
United Church of Christ (!. e..
Congregational Christian
16.3 12.1
10.4
9.8 8.5 7.4
6.9 4.1 3.8 3.7
Evangelical ft Reformed.) 		287		... 3.4
Latter day Saint»« 		223		... 2.7
Disciples of Christ		190		... 2.3
Christian Science 		114....	... 1.4
Buddhists			
Eastern Orthodox 		66'		‘... .8
Unitarian		58	
Muslim 		50	
Seven Dav Adventist		40	
	38	
Reportings classed as “Jokers”		31	
Hindu 		22	
Church of Christ		20	
Church of the Nazarene 		19	
Religious Society of Friends (Quaker) ..	19	
Religious Science 		17	
	16	
	15	
	to	
Reformed 		10	
Unity		7	
Assembly of God		6	
Community Church 		6	
Covenant		6	
	5	
Universalist 		5	
	4	
Science of Mind 		4	
United Church of Canada 			4	
Christian Missionary Alliance, Church of		
God. Holiness, Self Realization		
Fellowship 		 each	3	
Baha’i: Deist: Ethical Culture: Free		
Evangelical Gospel Believer; Full Gospel; Four Square Church: Jain: Jehovah’s Witness: Mennonite: Pentecostal: Salvation
Army; Sikh ................... each 1
Coptic..........................................	1
Total .‘»6 Categories .....................B.3M6
* Indicates organized Rroups on
campus-14 groups.....................6.046
Registrar’« Report: enrolled In College and Schools I'nlv. Park Full-time: 7.593 — Part-time: 8.3.19, Spring Semester
in
; charge of «providing books for the new faculty library, which | is being prepared for use by j faculty members and guests.
A preliminary list developed by the committee from a survey of faculty members has shown that university professors have a wide variety of taste, says Dr. E. V. Pullias. professor of hither education and chairman of the library committee.
Great Variety
“Our list include« a «great variety, including biographies, novels. books on higher education and many other subjects,'' Pullias adds.
Other members of the library committee are Dr. William D. Templeman, head of the English department, and Lily G. Hearn, assistant librarian for public services.
"Wrhen the library was deciced upon, the House Committee for the Faculty Center appointed the library committee to provide books and magazines of interest to the faculty for the room." Dr. Pullias said
CnntrihHrioi'«
The fir^t hooks are heins provided by contributions of volumes by members of the faculty. Dr. Pullias continued.
He said that the response by faculty members hr.s been "’ery fine.” More than 75 have already contributed from one to fifteen volumes.
“We already have more than 150 books,” the committee head noted.
Faculty Doners
Among those faculty members who have contributed are Irving R. Melbo, dean of the Education School, who donated a two-volume edition of “O u r Country’s National Parks;” and Elton D. Phillips, business manager. w h o gave a two-volume edition of “Western Angler."
A plaque will be placed in each book stating the name of the book's donor.
Browning. Thinking
Knight. selected 4ft junior and organization ro protect and senior men yesterdaj for mem- ~uard Trojditwns. They are rec-
i 1	—	*---------------->---- ognized by their ¿old shirts and
cardinal emblems.
VARIETY OF TASTE Theso faculty members seem to be «njoyinq one of the books in the new Faculty Center Reading Room. They are (l-r) Irving R Melbo, School of
Daily Trojan Fhotf* Rv Ha)
Education dean; Dr. E. V. Pullias, professor of higher education; Lily G. Hearn, assistant librarian for public services; and Elton D. Phillips, business manager.
Producer Claims Theater Has Catastrophic Problems
By KATHY REHO
The position of legitimate theater in New York City is “a little short of catastrophic,” motion picture and television producer John Houseman said j \s-terdav.
theaters which are inadequate industry is in an “uncertain and in poor condition.	condition" despite the fact that
The hope for the future of 1 it appears from the outside to be American theater may lie in the healthy, theater groups, associated with
the
said
Houseman, speaking at weekly Faculty Luncheon, that there is no longer a theater “The philosophy behind the li- audience in New York City, and ' j brary is to provide faculty mem- he added, “if tax deductions for)
bers with a pleasant, quiet room entertainment were disallowed
1961 ....................................15,932 for browsing, reading and think- by the government the theaters
ing.” Dr. Pullias said.	in New York would lie nearly
When the library is completed, empty.” faculty members will bp ahlp to borrow hooks from the room, he added.
The committee also intends to eventually provide art objects for the room.
Geologist to Tell Aztec Jade Junket
He pointed out that many the ater-goers attend performances only for business purposes and to impress clients in hopes of landing business deals.
A snentrfjo search for “lost" Jad« deposits in Mexico will be described at the public dinner-lecture of the Los Angeles Min-eraiogical Society tonight b> Dr. Thomas Clements, head of USCs geology department.
The .»earch. originally launched in 1956 by the Lc* Angeles County Museum in cooperation with USC, is currently being earned on by Dr. Clements with the approval of the Mexican gov ernment.
Hen<1ed Search TV. Raymond Barber, former curator of minerals at the Countv Museum, spearheaded the search with his discovery of Aztec hieroglyphic« that showed
mineral might ha^e been mined. He spent the summers of 1956 through 1959 searching in small Mexican villages for evidence of jade with his wife, an amateur archaeologist.
Jade was believed to have been brought to the area in ancient times. Dr. Cloments and his wife will travel again this summer in hopes of finding the long-sought mineral.
Dr. Clements is also an authority on Death Valley. He was elected president of the “Death Valley '49ers” late in 1954.
Finds Proof
A student of Death Valiev since 1927. Dr Clements and his
Alumns Save Thousands On Addition
universities and colleges which have sprung up over the country in the last 20 years, he predicted. In many cases, he added, these groups have presented “very acceptable" performances.
Th«*«t«*r Group«
“It is in these groups that an American theater worthy of its name may develop,” the producer of “Julius Caesar’’ and “Lust for Life” said.
“The roots of theater arc taking hold throughout the coun- j try. and the days of rentraliza tjon of the theater in New York are ended." he continued.
Houseman also reveiwed two other aspects of show business motion pictures and television. “Show business as a whole presents a very interesting but not too happy picture,” he told the faculty members.
No Audience
The 'true'' theater audience no longer attends plays, he said.
“They now stay at home' and watch television or occasionally see a movie.”
Houseman added that going to the theater is too much trouble Long-range building plans and an(* 100 expensive for the mod- itself,” he said, adding that thel jects. alumni in the right fields are re- ern audience.	.
sponsible for the new addition to The noted Producer traced the the Sigma Phi Delta house. 817 sad situation of the theater to
r on.i_ c-.	the lack of ‘ really creative” pro-
W. 30th ¿st.	,	■
ducers in the city. However, he
The motion picture field is.existing mainly on remakes of old movies and offerings such as “The Ten Commandments’’ and "Ben Hur,” he explained.
“The fearful blow dealt by television” forced Hollywood to search for a solution to its problem, Houseman said. Current answers have leaned toward use of wide-screens and other .spectacular effects.
However, he added that he be lr~vcs the real solution for Hnl lywood vvill he to follow- the example of the foreign producrs.
“American pictures must enter the doors opened by foreign movie producers.” he said. Hollywood must begin to deal with subjects and situations in modern life, which :t has not as yet touched on, he continued. He added that censorship has thus far
bership. Ten honorary members were also named to the oldest service organization on campus.
The 1961-1962 Knights are William Burkitt, John Carney,
Dick Carter, Dwight Chappin,
John Clyman. Anthony Cossa,
John Curran. James Ellis. Steve Feldman, Ron Fouts. Bob Fri-nier, Gil Garcetti. Wayne Hanson, Richard Hare. Skip Hart-quist, Joe Henderson. Jim Hol-lard and Charles Johnson.
Other new members are Car lie Kahn. L Gertmenian. Rill Klo-epfer. Bart Leddcl, Jim Lewis.
Pete Maves. David Mayer. Jay Pete Mayes. David Mayer, Jay Michaelson. Mike Paulin. Ken Payne. Stephen Perlof. Brian Prentice, Michael Rabbitt, Don Segretti. Dick Setser, John Shlaes and Rich »Stemano.
Alio Picked
Also on the roll are Steve Silverstone. Ronald Sisel, Norm Snyder. John Stephenson. Hal j Stokes. Ed Tannenbaum. C Tay- 1 lor, Bert Waggoner. Jim West,
Clyde Wood and Andy Zins- j meyer.
The new Knights were chosen ! from 125 applicants. Selection I was based on the Knights test j score and approval by an inter- ! view board.
President Jim (Tiilds. vice-president	Rill	McQnoid,	fall
president	Vince	JJtefapo.	Rrad	I
Liebman.	Bvron	Ream and	Dr.	|
Robert Downey composed the interview hoard.
Knights	afso	nominated	and
«elected |ft outstandinc campus I personalities as honorary Knights.
Honorary >|pmhfr<
Honorary members ate Pro-| fessor Edward Barker of marketing department; Steve j Bock, co-captain of the varsity baseball team; Larry Bishop,
ASSC public relations director:
Dr. Robert Downey, dean of students: and Dr. Norman Fer-tig. professor of international relations and LAS adviser.
Other honorary members are up to their obligations. Dr. Dr. Fredrick Kottke. assistant Stieg stated.
Knights were the originators of the first university card stunts in 1926 and have since directed them. Amazons, th« junior-senior women’s service organization, assist the Knights at football games.
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USC Library To Sponsor No Fine Day
Through a joint effort of Doheny Library's Administrative Staff and the ASSC Senate, students will be able to return any o\ erdue book to university libraries today and tomorrow without any fines being charged as part of Library Forgiveness Day.
The idea of holding the program this semester originated at the same time in the Senate and by the administrative staff of the library. The resolution, which was unanimously passed, was sponsored by Business Senator Dixie Rice.
No Fine*
No fine« or question« will he asked of students returning hook« on these day* in hope that the student body will bring back overdue books. that the entire university community may benefit, Miss Rice explained.
Do heny Library was the first j Southern California library to the use this method of getting students to return books. Dr. Lewi-is F. Stieg, library director, disclosed. The idea was introduced three years ago and was called “very successful” by Dr. Stieg.
“It is a concession to the temper of the time and shows that
we realize that people don't live
professor of economics:	Rruce
McNeil, a member of the Board of Tiiistees: John McKav. head
Overdue Books
The I.os Angeles public libraries employed this method last
varsity football coach. Jack Sey- week They called their program
"The American film industry*i prevented the movie industry is having a difficult time finding ¡from dealing with these sub-
mour. ASSC rally chairman: and Dr. Norman Topping, president of USC.
Newly selected members received telegrams of congratulations late last night.
Fine«! («roup
Childs said. “It is the opinion of both the interview board and the Knights hodv that the 1f*61-1962 Knights are th# finest group to be selected in several years.”
McQnoid added. “Not only are the men hard workers, but they are also outstanding leaders."
New members will be honored at the annual Knights' Banquet to be held May 7.
The Trojan Knights were! books will founded in 1921 as a USC spirit I said.
"Operation Book Return” and thousands of book borrowers took advantage of the opportu-n i t y to return overdu# books
without penalty.
The Senate Library Commit-tee was organized with the purpose of improving library facilities at USC. Library Forgiveness Day is its first project.. A long term drive for achieving its goals is being planned for the future.
Dr. Stieg and the admimstr.a the staff of the library will work elosely with this committee on future projects.
“I am very confident that we will be successful with this week's program and tnat many be recovered.’’ Stieg
• nricnt towns «c¡e required io "ife found the first proof that pav tribute to Montezuma ja or.
The discovery limited the •earch to three area* in Mexico: Taxco. North Oaxaca and •Jong the Guatamalan border.
When Dr. Barber died. Dr. Clements was made curator of minerals for the museum and continued the work. He has since discovered material that is close 1o jadite, but not of actual gem quality, in Oaxaca.
The search was spurred by know ledge that Mayans still living in southern Mexico treas-uie jade objects carved by prim-Itjve ancestor«.
man had lived in California in the Pleistocene ice age at least 15.000 to 20.000 years ago.
They also found the oldest man-made rock tools ever discovered in the California desert area.
Dr. Clements has discovered indications of an ice age lake which once existed in the north end of Death Valley and he was the first to find a piece of the tusk of a prehistoric mastdon in that area.
A graduate of Texas School of Mines in 1922, now known as Texas Western College of the
Built in front of the old house, the two-story addition contains a living room and quarters for 11 men. Cemern bl6ck construction was used and all floors ate tiled.
President. John Shuman said that one alumnus, a building contractor. donated the blocks, another donated tile, another the electrical system, and still another the furniture. The living room set. donated direct from 1 the factory is so new that the design is not yet on the market.
Shuman estimated that the fraternity saved “somewhere around S15,000 to $'20.000 through the alumni donations and materials.
He said that an independent estimate made by another con-
added that this situation is understandable, since producing a play has become an enomous financial operation.
Houseman said that more and more producers and "true" theatergoers are going off-Broad-way, which he termed the “safe ty-vaJve" for the New York stage. Howpver. he told the fac-|ulty members, the off-Broadway stage is now becoming more and more commercial and soon may be no more than “an entertainment mill.”
Uim Picture
Houseman also painted a dim of skills picture of theater in the rest of the country. He said that touring companies have nearly disappeared. and the remaining
Staff to Wedge Onto Dohenys
Millionth
Crowded
Volume
Shelves
tractor w>as $45,000 for the same ones present merely “attenuated
addition Members of the engineering fraternity are now installing a
Dr. Clements has driven 20,000 ents w as selected in 1952 as the r":!e« by ieep and Vo’kswagen I year’« most honored graduate of mg formation« where the the college	<
University of Texas. Dr. Clem- j piped-in hi-fi system, using ceiling speakers and * cabinet built
I
under the stair« to birch wall paneling.
watered-down versions of New York plays.” Mainly, they are not the original casts, he said.
The few remaining companies fare serious problems, he contin-match the tied, for many cities hqve no
Rv CI RTIS PATRICK
The Edward L. Doheny Jr. Memorial Library, which began as a philological center for a small college of 4.000 students, will soon add the one-millionth hook to one of the fastest grow ing college library collections in Southern California.
Dedicated in September. 1932 with a capacity of 450,000 books,
Doheny Library has doubled its cause^
while Stanford has 1.4l4.6fil and UCLA 1.229.572 books.
The most chronic problem in Doheny Library is finding enough space to house the thousands of hooks, pamphlets, periodicals, magazines and prints re. ceived regularly', the head librarian noted.
Changes in teaching methods during the past 30 years have students to use more
of
l.WiO magazines, i preserved on microfilm tn the li-
size in the past 10 years, while	and	research	materials
most research libraries double in
size every 16 years, according to	hg	added
Dr. Lewis Steig, university librarian.
"Although USC is a relative newcomer to the field of research libraries, we now rank 29th among tTie major university libraries in the United States.” he re ported.
In comparison, the lihrary a*
than have ever been used in the
rent issues and 13.000 serials
The library increased its ca pacitv in the field of photndu-pjication 84 percent from March. 1960 to March. 19*1 The microfilm and microcard department preserves copies of 12 foreign newspapers, the Daily Trojan, the N e w York Times and the Sacramento Bee.
It can also borrow microfilms from about 200 more such newspapers to meet student needs. The use of advanced methods
I playhouses and many othctjhave Berkeley has 2.226.3Ó9 books.
| of reproduction enables the li-Doheny libra-y maintains ref- brary tQ acquire materials not ere nee, periodical, circulation javailable to the general public, and photoduplicating depart- deluding books and manuscripts ments.	!	published during the 18th and
The reference room contains jgth centuries and all U. S. gov-ahout 7.000 selected reference 1 ernmenf publications.
books, including national and ^ copv of every thesis and major topic«: suh.iect bibliographies.	dissertation ever presented to ganization. law. politics ^nd di-
ln the periodical room are cur- the university eventually will he ; plorpacy and economic«.^
brary. The project is about half finished.
The Education library ion t**»
spcord floor of Dohenv * ha« the
only curriculum library on the campus.
Here, future teachers may examine the material used by every grade in the elementary and secondary scale in many leading school districts throughout the country.
The Rufus B. and Elisabeth S. von KleinSmid Library of World Affairs is also located within the Doheny library building, occupying a section of the second floor.
The 450.000 books and publications in the von KleinSmd library are classified under iot*r international or-